3.1 Maintenance, testing and inspections of
life-saving appliances shall be carried out in a manner having due regard to
ensuring reliability of such appliances.
3.2 Instructions for on-board maintenance of life-saving
appliances complying with regulation
36 shall be provided and maintenance shall be carried out accordingly.
3.3 The Administration may accept, in compliance
with the requirements of paragraph 3.2, a shipboard planned maintenance
programme, which includes the requirements of regulation 36.”